Google opens registration for ‘Right to be Forgotten’ public meetings in Madrid and Rome

Just under a month ago Google shared a list of cities where it would host public meetings for the Advisory Council to Google on the Right to be Forgotten following the European Union Court of Justice decision in May that individuals have the right to request Google remove information from its search results. With the first of those public meetings scheduled for September 9th in Madrid, Google is today starting free online registration to attend the meeting.

A limited number of seats will be available for members of the public at each Council meeting. We’re opening up the online registration process today — and you can sign up for the Madrid meeting and the Rome meeting. Registration will remain open until five days before the event. There is no charge to attend.

While registration is currently limited to Madrid and Rome, the first two locations in the series to follow, Google says it will post updates for online registration for the remaining events approximately two weeks before each event.

Google notes that each meeting will span for about two and a half hours and be available for viewing via an online live-stream.

During the event, members of the audience can submit questions to the Council and invited experts. The Council invites members of the public to share their thoughts on the Right to be Forgotten via the form at www.google.com/advisorycouncil – all contributions will be read and discussed.